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rhagfo
Apr 25, 2014Explorer III
Here we go!
Even that "lite"
5er will likely put you over your max payload. Have you taken the Ram to a scales a lately, you might be surprised where you sit with avaiable payload.
Keep in mind EVERYTHING you put in that truck reduces your payload!
So that leaves you a choice, bigger TV or go by rear axle and tire rating. It isn't the best solution, but many do it, doesn't make it right or unsafe, yes I ment to say unsafe.
The decision to do this is yours and yours alone, looking at your numbers you would likely could be 300 to 400# over GVWR.
Even that "lite"
5er will likely put you over your max payload. Have you taken the Ram to a scales a lately, you might be surprised where you sit with avaiable payload.
Keep in mind EVERYTHING you put in that truck reduces your payload!
So that leaves you a choice, bigger TV or go by rear axle and tire rating. It isn't the best solution, but many do it, doesn't make it right or unsafe, yes I ment to say unsafe.
The decision to do this is yours and yours alone, looking at your numbers you would likely could be 300 to 400# over GVWR.
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